Festive
Plum and Ginger Glazed Christmas Ham
Plum and Ginger Glazed Christmas Ham 1 5-6 kg smoked ham on the bone1 jar plum jam1/3 cup lime juice1 teaspoon Dijon mustard2 teaspoon grated fresh gingerSalt to season Using a sharp knife, score the skin around the knuckle. Starting at the opposite end, lift the skin with your fingers and gently separate between the [...]
Perfect Festive Pork Belly
Perfect Festive Pork Belly 1.5 kg piece boneless pork belly (skin scored at 1cm intervals)Olive oil (to drizzle)PORK BRINE3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar (170g)3/4 cup sea salt (165g)4 garlic cloves (crushed)1 tsp whole black peppercorns2 cloves1 bay leaf1 thyme sprig Place the pork skin side up on an oven rack over the sink and [...]
Stone Fruit & Raspberry Ricotta Cake
Stone Fruit & Raspberry Ricotta Cake Preheat oven to 180C . Line the bottom of the tin with grease proof paper and brush sides with butter. (160C fan forced)Mix flour with baking powder and sift. Set aside.in Prepare batter: Mix sugar with lemon zest and cardamom. Using palms of your hands rub zest into sugar [...]
Apricot & Coconut Semifreddo
Apricot & Coconut Semifreddo 3/4 cup white sugar2 eggs3 egg yolks400 g tin coconut cream CHILLED--do not skip chilling it!300 ml thickened cream8 good sized Apricots or 10 small Prep a loaf pan. If using metal you'll need to line it with cling film. Beat eggs, sugar and egg yolks with a handheld electric mixer [...]